The Return of the The Birdman

[magic]

Teams looking for a veteran midseason pickup at an attractive price could do a lot worse than former Nuggets/Hornets forward Chris Andersen, a.k.a. The Birdman. That's when Andersen's two-year suspension for violating the league's drug policy expires. Andersen has been working out in Las Vegas getting ready to resume his career, and it's anticipated that the Hornets, who last held his rights, will not reinstate his contract (3 1/2 years left on a four-year, $14 million deal), which will make Andersen a free agent. "He's exceeded expectations in every area," reports Andersen's agent, Steve Heumann. "We're moving forward to the first applicable moment to apply for reinstatement." Andersen turned 29 in July and has several years of NBA experience under his belt. He would be the first player to come back from a drug suspension and actually play in the NBA.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BieL_YOzQkI

[monosylab1k]

LMAO worst performance in dunk contest history.

[alamo50]

Nice find.
Great worker and will probably end up with the Clippers (wild guess).

[Greg Oden]

LMAO worst performance in dunk contest history.


I'd like to see you attemt that dunk on a 8 foot hoop.

[JamStone]

Could be a nice fit for the Houston Rockets, as he has some local ties in that area. Plus, despite adding Scola, they could still use some athleticism in the front court. If he is as athletic and energetic as he was when he was banned, he might be a nice change of pace for the Rockets when Yao is off the court and they want to run a little more.

[leroyjenkins]

i actually know people he used to get high with, lol